Executive Assistant

BridgeBio Pharma; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and

parking

Referral bonus for hired candidates

Subsidized lunch and parking on in‑off

100% employer-paid medical, dental, &

Job summary

BridgeBio Pharma is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to support the Evanesco Program Lead and cross-functional teams in Research & Development, Business Development and Operations, and Patient Advocacy. The role emphasizes calendar and event management, travel logistics, and onboarding support for new hires and vendors.

This hybrid position requires in-office collaboration 1–2x per week in Palo Alto and San Francisco, CA.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of administrative assistant experience.
• Excellent calendar, meeting, and event management.
• Able to manage travel arrangements and expenses.
• Strong communication and confidentiality.
• Experience coordinating with senior leadership.
• Proactive, multi-tasking mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Evanesco Program Lead and directly reports within Research & Development, Business Development and Operations, as well as the Patient Advocacy Team
• Extensive calendar, meeting, and event management to coordinate internal and external meetings/events, including staff meetings, executive briefings, team meetings, patient advocacy activities, etc.
• Assist with food orders, meeting needs, agenda support, and note-taking
• Proactively manage calendar requests and conflicts
• Apply discipline and rigor around meetings and ensuring agendas, and clarifying context and purpose with senior leaders you support as well as participants
• Handle all travel (flight, hotel, car) arrangements for domestic and international travel
• Expense management duties, which include submitting expense reports and receipts in a timely manner
• Budget management, vendor management, and Coupa support
• Provide onboarding support for new hires within the team and be a point of contact for new hires
• Provide onboarding support for new vendors and agencies when needed, ensuring they have the proper access and documents/enablement required to get them up and running
• Support for cardiovascular patient advocacy team: Meeting planning (summits, fireside chats with patients) and patient conference logistics coordination
• Department financial processing and budget management
• Coordination of the patient-focused grants and sponsorship process
• Additional project work as needed to support the team’s goals

Skills

Administrative experience

Calendar management

Travel arrangements

Budget management

MS Office

Confidentiality

Communication

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on
In 2015, we pioneered a "moneyball for biotech" approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allowsscience and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in raredisease, anddevelop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible. Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'llask"why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Evanesco Program Lead and direct reports within Research & Development, Business Development and Operations, as well as the Patient Advocacy Team
• Extensive calendar, meeting, and event management to coordinate internal and external meetings/events, including staff meetings, executive briefings, team meetings, patient advocacy activities, etc.
• Assist with food orders, meeting needs, agenda support, and note-taking
• Proactively manage calendar requests and conflicts
• Apply discipline and rigor around meetings and ensuring agendas, and clarifying context and purpose with senior leaders you support as well as participants
• Handle all travel (flight, hotel, car) arrangements for domestic and international travel
• Expense management duties, which include submitting expense reports and receipts in a timely manner
• Budget management, vendor management, and Coupa support
• Provide onboarding support for new hires within the team and be a point of contact for new hires
• Provide onboarding support for new vendors and agencies when needed, ensuring they have the proper access and documents/enablement required to get them up and running
• Support for cardiovascular patient advocacy team:
• Meeting planning (summits, fireside chats with patients) and patient conference logistics coordination
• Department financial processing and budget management
• Coordination of the patient-focused grants and sponsorship process
• Additional project work as needed to support the team’s goals

No matter your role at BridgeBio, successful team members are:

• Patient Champions, who put patients first and uphold strict ethical standards
• Entrepreneurial Operators, who drive toward practical solutions and have an ownership mindset
• Truth Seekers, who are detailed, rational, and humble problem solvers
• Individuals Who Inspire Excellence in themselves and those around them
• High-Quality Executors, who execute against goals and milestones with quality, precision, and speed

Where You’ll Work

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration 1-2x per week in our Palo Alto and San Francisco offices.

Who You Are

• 8+ years of administrative assistant experience. Some project management experience preferred.
• Proactive, one step ahead work ethic, attitude, and approach
• Able to multi-task and juggle multiple calendars, teams, and requests
• Ability to drive schedules and agendas with a more profound understanding of the context
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with a desire to offer suggestions and improvements
• Superior communication skills with the ability to work across all levels, internally and externally
• High level of confidentiality, discernment, and judgement
• Desire to grow and take on projects and work under pressure while consistently meeting deadlines
• Generally IT savvy
• Experience working with all levels of management, exmployees, vendors, and customers
• Ability to travel occasionally to provide support at events/conferences
• Experience with MS Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Excel

At BridgeBio, we strive to provide a market-competitive total rewards package, including base pay, an annual performance bonus, company equity, and generous health benefits. Below is the anticipated hourly range for candidates for this role who will work in California. The final hourly rate offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type, and length of experience within the industry, educational background, location of residence and performance during the interview process. BridgeBio is a multi-state employer, and this hourly range may not reflect positions based in other states.

Hourly

$43.27 - $55.29 USD

As a global company, our comprehensive benefits may vary based on location. We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.

For BridgeBio Full-Time U.S Based Roles:

• Market-leading compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Referral bonus for hired candidates
• Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• HealthSavings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Fertility & family-forming benefits
• Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Flexible, "take-what-you-need" paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave to care for yourself and your family

Skill Development & Career Paths:

• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuouseducationand professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning,LifeLabs, &BetterUpCoaching
• We celebratestrong performancewith financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities